I have to start this out by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mom! We love you mom!

Happy Monday- I hope you all had an awesome weekend!
OMG. You guys, I am leaving for New York on Wednesday and going to the Hamptons for the weekend (has anyone been there?? This will be my first time!) then I get back Sunday afternoon and move out of our house (for construction) and then leave Monday morning for GREECE and ITALY!!! I can’t wait. I seriously can’t.

Strawberry Rosemary Balsamic Chicken and Chard Salad from HeatherChristo.com

So since I am getting ready to go on a serious vay-cay, I am starting this week with a big fresh salad!

This is my summer version of one of my favorite all time salads. I love the combination of strawberries and rosemary (both of which are growing like crazy in my garden!) and I think you will like the swiss chard which is standing in for any other kind of greens. I love chard and it is delicious raw!

Strawberry Rosemary Bacon Balsamic Chicken and Chard Salad from HeatherChristo.com

This is perfect for a big summery dinner salad or for an over the top awesome lunch- enjoy!

Strawberry Rosemary Bacon Balsamic Chicken and Chard Salad
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Cook time: 
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 4 pieces of bacon
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in half horizontally into two pieces
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary needles, minced
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard, finely shredded
  • 1 cup fresh strawberry slices
  • ⅓ cup marcona almonds (optional)
  • Strawberry Rosemary Vinaigrette
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 strawberries
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Make the vinaigrette by adding all of the ingredients to a blender and pureeing until smooth and then seasoning to taste with kosher salt. Take a few tablespoons and add it to the chicken to marinate.
  2. While the chicken is marinating, in a heavy skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until it is crispy, turning often. Crumble into little pieces and set aside.
  3. Salt the pieces of marinated chicken breasts and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the rosemary to the same pan you cooked the bacon in. Add the chicken breasts to the pan.
  4. Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat until they are golden and crispy and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile assemble the salad. Make a bed of shredded swiss chard, and add the strawberry slices, bacon crumbles and almonds (if you are using) in your bowl or on a platter.
  6. Slice the avocado and sprinkle the slices with kosher salt and pile them on the salad.
  7. Slice the chicken thighs and pile that on the salad. Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.

 

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I have to start this out by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my mom! We love you mom!

Happy Monday- I hope you all had an awesome weekend!
OMG. You guys, I am leaving for New York on Wednesday and going to the Hamptons for the weekend (has anyone been there?? This will be my first time!) then I get back Sunday afternoon and move out of our house (for construction) and then leave Monday morning for GREECE and ITALY!!! I can’t wait. I seriously can’t.

Strawberry Rosemary Balsamic Chicken and Chard Salad from HeatherChristo.com

So since I am getting ready to go on a serious vay-cay, I am starting this week with a big fresh salad!

This is my summer version of one of my favorite all time salads. I love the combination of strawberries and rosemary (both of which are growing like crazy in my garden!) and I think you will like the swiss chard which is standing in for any other kind of greens. I love chard and it is delicious raw!

Strawberry Rosemary Bacon Balsamic Chicken and Chard Salad from HeatherChristo.com

This is perfect for a big summery dinner salad or for an over the top awesome lunch- enjoy!

Strawberry Rosemary Bacon Balsamic Chicken and Chard Salad
Author: 
Prep time: 
Cook time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 4 pieces of bacon
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced in half horizontally into two pieces
  • 2 tablespoons rosemary needles, minced
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 large bunch swiss chard, finely shredded
  • 1 cup fresh strawberry slices
  • ⅓ cup marcona almonds (optional)
  • Strawberry Rosemary Vinaigrette
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 strawberries
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Make the vinaigrette by adding all of the ingredients to a blender and pureeing until smooth and then seasoning to taste with kosher salt. Take a few tablespoons and add it to the chicken to marinate.
  2. While the chicken is marinating, in a heavy skillet, cook the diced bacon over medium heat until it is crispy, turning often. Crumble into little pieces and set aside.
  3. Salt the pieces of marinated chicken breasts and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the rosemary to the same pan you cooked the bacon in. Add the chicken breasts to the pan.
  4. Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat until they are golden and crispy and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile assemble the salad. Make a bed of shredded swiss chard, and add the strawberry slices, bacon crumbles and almonds (if you are using) in your bowl or on a platter.
  6. Slice the avocado and sprinkle the slices with kosher salt and pile them on the salad.
  7. Slice the chicken thighs and pile that on the salad. Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and serve immediately.

 

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)